After all the CDL talk I'm wondering if I need one. I pull a 3 horse gooseneck (6,000 lb.) with up to 3 hoses (say 1,200 lbs. each) and maybe 300 lbs. of tack &amp; misc.. Total would be around 9,900, I pull with a 99 F250 (say 7,200 lbs). Gooseneck is about 26 feet long but about 5 feet are over the bed. Am I legal without a CDL in Ohio?

I guess it varies a little from state to state, but the general rule is GCWR of 26000 or less no CDL needed. You are of course over your GVWR with that load and a 18% tongue weight. I'd be more worried about that than the GCWR.

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After all the CDL talk I'm wondering if I need one. I pull a 3 horse gooseneck (6,000 lb.) with up to 3 hoses (say 1,200 lbs. each) and maybe 300 lbs. of tack &amp; misc.. Total would be around 9,900, I pull with a 99 F250 (say 7,200 lbs). Gooseneck is about 26 feet long but about 5 feet are over the bed. Am I legal without a CDL in Ohio?

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Many rules and each state has its own variations (it seems) Here is what I see... IF you own all the horses are NOT pulling for hire (even one horse) you SHOULD be ok without CDL.
Want real fun? My cousin's wife could LEGALLY drive a semi with 80k lbs total weight loaded with her basic lic IF it was their hay/grain/machine on the trailer. No training needed. Same if it is a RV. Tons of rules the only way to know for sure is go to DMV get books THEN ask questions and get answers written down/signed by them. (good luck)

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